John joined Envest in 2016 to launch the Envest Capital Partners platform. He is a former law partner at Kaufman & Canoles, where he chaired the firm’s Commercial Section and specialized in private equity and M&A. Previously, John worked in the structured finance group at Dewey Ballantine LLP in New York. He earned his law degree from William & Mary and his bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University. John has served on several boards, including the Old Dominion University Educational Foundation, where he is a member of the University Endowment’s Investment Committee, as well as the 757 Angels Group.